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1. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
G | 103 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.
Directors: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly | Stars: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen
Votes: 260,807 | Gross: $8.82M
2. Death on the Nile (1978)
PG | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Simon MacCorkindale, Jane Birkin
Votes: 39,860
3. Emily (2022)
R | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
"Emily" imagines the transformative, exhilarating, and uplifting journey to womanhood of a rebel and a misfit, one of the world's most famous, enigmatic, and provocative writers, who died, too soon, at age 30.
Director: Frances O'Connor | Stars: Emma Mackey, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Fionn Whitehead, Alexandra Dowling
Votes: 8,143
4. Queen Christina (1933)
Approved | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves.
Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ian Keith, Lewis Stone
Votes: 8,621 | Gross: $0.77M
5. Mephisto (1981)
Unrated | 146 min | Drama
In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor faces a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?
Director: István Szabó | Stars: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ildikó Bánsági, Krystyna Janda, Rolf Hoppe
Votes: 11,600
6. The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man returns to his home town after serving a prison sentence for homicide, and finds that the details of the crime have been forgotten and replaced with local legends and rumors.
Director: Hal Hartley | Stars: Adrienne Shelly, Robert John Burke, Chris Cooke, Julia McNeal
Votes: 6,293 | Gross: $0.55M
7. A Married Woman (1964)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Romance
A superifical woman finds conflict choosing between her abusive husband and her vain lover.
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Bernard Noël, Macha Méril, Philippe Leroy, Christophe Bourseiller
Votes: 4,355
8. Fanny and Alexander (1983)
312 min | Drama
Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.
Stars: Börje Ahlstedt, Ewa Fröling, Jarl Kulle, Bertil Guve
Votes: 4,675
9. Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.
Director: Philippe Falardeau | Stars: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx
Votes: 21,190 | Gross: $2.01M
10. The Silence of the Sea (1949)
Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Romance, War
In occupied France, an elderly man and his niece are forced to give shelter to a German army lieutenant who seemingly loves their country and culture.
Director: Jean-Pierre Melville | Stars: Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane, Jean-Marie Robain, Ami Aaröe
Votes: 5,657
11. Carrington (1995)
R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The platonic relationship between artist Dora Carrington (Dame Emma Thompson) and writer Lytton Strachey (Jonathan Pryce) in the early twentieth century.
Director: Christopher Hampton | Stars: Emma Thompson, Jonathan Pryce, Steven Waddington, Samuel West
Votes: 5,779 | Gross: $3.24M
12. Don Juan (2022)
110 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Laurent who is jilted on his wedding day and subsequently embarks upon a wild quest.
Director: Serge Bozon | Stars: Virginie Efira, Tahar Rahim, Alain Chamfort, Damien Chapelle
Votes: 305
13. Scaramouche (1952)
Approved | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In France during the late 18th Century, a man sets out to avenge the death of his friend at the hands of a master swordsman.
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Stewart Granger, Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker, Mel Ferrer
Votes: 6,367
14. The Saxon Charm (1948)
Approved | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
In order to get his way, New York producer Matt Saxon manipulates and controls everyone around him but his latest protégé, novelist Eric Busch, finally stands-up to him.
Director: Claude Binyon | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Susan Hayward, John Payne, Audrey Totter
Votes: 313
15. The Death of Louis XIV (2016)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
Upon returning from a hunting expedition, King Louis XIV feels a sharp pain in his leg. He begins to die, surrounded by loyal followers in the royal chambers.
Director: Albert Serra | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick d'Assumçao, Marc Susini, Bernard Belin
Votes: 2,592 | Gross: $0.04M
16. Romantic Comedy (1983)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
A successful playwright employs a new female writing partner, and it's love on first sight, but it happens to be the day he gets married. They both suppress their feelings for each other in order to form a successful writing partnership.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Dudley Moore, Mary Steenburgen, Frances Sternhagen, Janet Eilber
Votes: 1,005 | Gross: $6.86M
17. The Good Life (1996)
107 min | Comedy, Drama
This humorous movie charts the life of a 14-year-old (Tristan) as he deals with some major issues in his life. At the beginning of the movie, he has already decided to dedicate his life to ... See full summary »
Director: David Trueba | Stars: Fernando Ramallo, Lucía Jiménez, Luis Cuenca, Isabel Otero
Votes: 794
18. The Evening Dress (2009)
95 min | Drama
Like many of her classmates, 12 year old tomboy Juliette has a crush on Mrs. Solenska, a teacher distinguished by stylish attire and an uninhibited, provocative classroom demeanor. ... See full summary »
Director: Myriam Aziza | Stars: Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Lio, Sophie Mounicot, Léo Legrand
Votes: 323
19. Revue Starlight the Movie (2021)
120 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Starlight - This is a story of a far off star, a long time ago, and in the distant future. Two young girls, captivated by the glamour of the performance, exchange promises: "We'll become stars." "I'll wait for you on stage."
Director: Tomohiro Furukawa | Stars: Momoyo Koyama, Suzuko Mimori, Haruki Iwata, Aina Aiba
Votes: 197
20. Serial Teachers 2 (2015)
92 min | Comedy
The worst teachers of France landed in England for an ultra-secret mission. With Boulard, the King of the Dunces, they are parachuted in the best school of the country, and they will apply their famous methods on the future of the nation.
Director: Pierre-François Martin-Laval | Stars: Kev Adams, Isabelle Nanty, Didier Bourdon, Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Votes: 1,726
21. Bicycling with Molière (2013)
Not Rated | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
Two actors. One play. Can the differences between the two egocentric men be put aside for the sake of friendship and theatre?
Director: Philippe Le Guay | Stars: Fabrice Luchini, Lambert Wilson, Maya Sansa, Camille Japy
Votes: 3,157 | Gross: $0.06M
22. Heaven Will Wait (2016)
105 min | Drama
Director: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | Stars: Noémie Merlant, Naomi Amarger, Sandrine Bonnaire, Clotilde Courau
Votes: 1,033
23. Place Publique (2018)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
A provocative but has-been TV host spends a bumpy reunion at a countryside party along with his ex-wife, his daughter, and his producer hiding his potential termination.
Director: Agnès Jaoui | Stars: Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Léa Drucker, Kévin Azaïs
Votes: 1,221
24. Balzac: A Passionate Life (1999 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 240 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A man who created great literature from the adventures of his own life--and the women at the heart of it. Although gruff, unsophisticated, and far from handsome, Balzac exerts an irresistible fascination on women.
Director: Josée Dayan | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Jeanne Moreau, Fanny Ardant, Virna Lisi
Votes: 657
25. When the Sea Rises (2004)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Irene is on tour with her one-woman-show "Sale Affaire" in the north of France. When she runs into Dries, who carries giants in fairs, it's the beginning of a love story that bears an ... See full summary »
Directors: Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte | Stars: Yolande Moreau, Wim Willaert, Olivier Gourmet, Jackie Berroyer
Votes: 727 | Gross: $0.02M
26. Those of Our Land (1915)
44 min | Documentary, Short
With family connections to some famous French artists, writers, and musicians of the time, Sacha Guitry decided to film the individuals in action, to celebrate the greatness of his culture, threatened by Germany in the ongoing Great War.
Directors: Sacha Guitry, Frédéric Rossif | Stars: André Antoine, Lysiane Bernhardt, Sarah Bernhardt, Edgar Degas
Votes: 98
27. Kings for a Day (2017)
84 min | Drama
A wannabe actor must chose between his passion and his father, a crook.
Director: Xabi Molia | Stars: Kad Merad, Kacey Mottet Klein, Sylvie Testud, Lucie Bourdeu
Votes: 192
28. The King of Paris (1995)
97 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Director: Dominique Maillet | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Veronika Varga, Jacques Roman, Manuel Blanc
Votes: 65
29. Mlle. Desiree (1942)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Historical romance, made under the Nazi occupation, centering on a woman, played by two different actresses, who influenced the life of Napoleon.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Sacha Guitry, Gaby Morlay, Jacques Varennes, Jean Hervé
Votes: 120
30. Mañana será otro día (1967)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
With the intention of making a career in the world of spectacle, Paco and Lisa flee to Barcelona in a stolen car. After seeking unsuccessful work, the two young people will immerse themselves in delinquency.
Director: Jaime Camino | Stars: Sonia Bruno, Juan Luis Galiardo, Alberto Berco, Inés Alma
Votes: 48
31. Les casse-pieds (1948)
Approved | 71 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
A series of vignettes, in which Noel-Noel appears as the moderator, lecturer, commentator and leading actor, that examine the bores and pests of everyday life much like Pete Smith and ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Dréville | Stars: Noël-Noël, Bernard Blier, Jean Tissier, Henri Crémieux
Votes: 95
32. Unlikely Roommates (2009 TV Movie)
79 min | Comedy
Madeleine wants her half-brother Joseph out of his (in fact her) Parisian apartment. The grumpy old man sees but one solution to stay put: he rents one of the rooms to a student. But this proves to be a girl, an unlikely roommate indeed...
Director: Emilie Deleuze | Stars: Michel Galabru, Luce Radot, Alexandra Stewart, Venantino Venantini
Votes: 147
33. Prisel na veceri (1981 TV Movie)
113 min | Comedy
Directors: Anna Procházková, Stanislav Remunda | Stars: Milos Kopecký, Iva Janzurová, Jirina Jirásková, Jana Stepánková
Votes: 19
34. I'll Be Good, Old Man! (1979)
86 min | Comedy
To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he ... See full summary »
Director: Petr Schulhoff | Stars: Milos Kopecký, Alena Vránová, Ladislav Pesek, Frantisek Filipovský
Votes: 120
35. Five Million Witnesses (1965)
93 min | Crime, Mystery
During the TV premiere of the detective story by Petr Tarantík (Miroslav Machácek) called Case for Three Murderers, a popular actor dies in the midst of live broadcasting, in front of the ... See full summary »
Director: Eva Sadková | Stars: Radovan Lukavský, Jan Tríska, Miroslav Machácek, Rudolf Hrusínský
Votes: 28
37. A Dança do Pensamento (2008)
54 min | Documentary
The cosmos, human beings and the city. The quest for a conversation with the universe from the myths of creation, to philosophy, to the actual narratives.
Director: Marta Biavaschi | Stars: Charles Melman, Henri-Pierre Jeudy, Jean-Pierre Lebrun, Marcelo Gleiser
Votes: 17
38. From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain (1944)
58 min | Documentary, History
Sitting at his desk, Guitry gives us a lecture on French history from Joan of Arc to the Occupation, with some focus on a number of its great writers and musicians.
Director: Sacha Guitry | Stars: Sacha Guitry, Michèle Alfa, Aimé Clariond, Jean Cocteau
Votes: 34
39. Je veux être actrice (2016)
62 min | Documentary
Director: Frédéric Sojcher | Stars: Nastasjia Sojcher, Yves Afonso, Emilie Chesnais, Patrick Chesnais
40. Pleins feux (2017 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama
Director: Dominique Thiel | Stars: Line Renaud, Fanny Cottençon, Lionel Abelanski, Raphaëline Goupilleau
41. Lully l'incommode (2009 TV Movie)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Olivier Simonnet | Stars: Patrick Cohën-Akenine, Georgie Durosoir, Giovanna Chitto', Thierry Hancisse
42. Empört Euch! Engagiert Euch! - Stéphane Hessel (2017 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Hans-Helmut Grotjahn, Antje Starost | Stars: Bettina Böttinger, Mathieu Carrière, Kaddour Hadadi, Christiane Hessel Chabry
43.
Nestor Burma (1991–2003)
Episode:
Sortie des artistes
(1997)
TV-14 | 92 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Philippe Venault | Stars: Guy Marchand, Jeanne Savary, Pierre Tornade, Michel Fortin
Votes: 11
44.
Portrait souvenir (1960–1969)
Episode:
Molière
(1963)
98 min | Documentary
Director: Jacques Demeure | Stars: Geneviève Brunet, Jean Dasté, Raymond Devos, Béatrix Dussane
45.
Répondez, Monsieur X... (1957–1958)
Episode:
Robert Manuel
(1958)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Jean Royer | Stars: Pierre Tchernia, Robert Manuel
46.
Maria Theresa (2017–2021)
Episode:
Teil Drei
(2019)
93 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Empire is constantly under attack and Maria Theresa's reputation is weakening in the eyes of the rest of Europe. Spies are everywhere in her court.
Director: Robert Dornhelm | Stars: Stefanie Reinsperger, Vojtech Kotek, Zuzana Stivínová, Tatiana Pauhofová
Votes: 36
47.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Sorry, Bro
(2009)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Ted meets with his ex-girlfriend from college--a girlfriend who cheated on him constantly and Marshall and Lily can't stand, and Marshall tells the story about how he forgot to bring his pants to work.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 3,571
48.
Never Have I Ever (2020–2023)
Episode:
...thrown a rager
(2021)
TV-14 | 32 min | Comedy, Drama
Devi plans to throw the ultimate party, but her knotty dating life may turn it into a different kind of blowout. Devi accidentally tells Ben she's dating Paxton. Nalini has an eye-opening trip to India.
Director: Kabir Akhtar | Stars: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Jaren Lewison, Darren Barnet, Lee Rodriguez
Votes: 930
49.
Madelen, elle est tellement tout ça (2020)
Episode:
Aude GG
(2020)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Pauline Baduel | Star: Aude Gogny-Goubert
50.
Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie (2009–2024)
Episode:
Le Couteau sur la Nuque
(2012)
TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The duet Larosière-Lampion investigate the murder of a woman, last seen entering a theatre. Meanwhile, the superintendent's daughter Juliette, storms into his life, and might be in danger; adapted from "Lord Edgware Dies".
Director: Renaud Bertrand | Stars: Antoine Duléry, Marius Colucci, Maruschka Detmers, Jean-Marie Winling
Votes: 119